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1hap

noun \ˈhap\

Definition of HAP

1
:  happening 1
2
:  chance, fortune
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Origin of HAP

Middle English, from Old Norse happ good luck; akin to Old English gehæp suitable, Old Church Slavic kobĭ lot, fate
First Known Use: 13th century

Rhymes with HAP

cap, chap, clap, crap, flap, frap, gap, gape, knap, lap, Lapp, map, nap, nape, nappe, pap, rap, sap, scrap, slap, snap, strap, tap, trap, wrap, yap, Yap, zap

2hap

verb
happedhap·ping

Definition of HAP

intransitive verb
:  happen

First Known Use of HAP

14th century

3hap

verb
happedhap·ping

Definition of HAP

transitive verb
dial
:  clothe, cover

Origin of HAP

Middle English happen
First Known Use: 14th century

4hap

noun

Definition of HAP

dial
:  something (as a bed quilt or cloak) that serves as a covering or wrap

First Known Use of HAP

1724

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. hap
  2. hap'orth
  3. hap-harlot
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